Bernardsville borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 7,871 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Bernardsville borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bernardsville borough
- What is the median household income in Bernardsville borough?
- The median household income in Bernardsville borough is $231,006 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bernardsville borough?
- The poverty rate in Bernardsville borough is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bernardsville borough?
- $737,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bernardsville borough?
- The median gross rent in Bernardsville borough is $2,155 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bernardsville borough residents have a college degree?
- 69.5% of adults in Bernardsville borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,871
Median Income
$231,006
Median Home Value
$737,600
Poverty Rate
0.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$65,954 (+40%)
Home Value:
+$56,100 (+8.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-69.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-0.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-11.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,871
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.2%
Black 0.6%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.0%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$231,006
±$32,449
+$129,956 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$275,298
Median Family Income
$242,750
Poverty Rate
0.7%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$15–25k
0.3%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
1.1%
$50–75k
6.5%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
11.3%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
53.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,787
Owner-Occupied
90.0%
Renter-Occupied
10.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$737,600
+$310,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,155
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
0.3%
$300–500k
11.6%
$500k–$1M
52.9%
$1M+
31.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
7.9%
$1–1.5k
6.8%
$1.5–2k
21.1%
$2–2.5k
45.7%
$2.5–3.5k
10.2%
$3.5k+
8.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.9%
1 vehicle
17.7%
2 vehicles
54.4%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.1%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
69.5%
+26.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
27.8%
Some College / Associate
6.7%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.3%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
5.8%
Private For-Profit
87.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.6%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Retail
13.6%
Finance
13.4%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Construction
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Information
2.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
1.5%
Transportation
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
61.9%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
9.8%
Construction
4.9%
Production
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.5 min
Drove Alone
60.9%
Carpool
3.8%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
23.3%
Walked
6.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,653
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
2.8%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
14.2%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
16.0%
Naturalized Citizen
68.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.4%
Europe
16.2%
Asia
16.0%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
4.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.6%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023